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Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)
48.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
41Performance82.4
47.5Display66
51.3Camera47.3
58.4Battery71.7
46.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+41). Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24003120x1440
Pixel density395 ppi516 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu563,419Bottom 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)201,570Bottom 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)45,900Bottom 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)151,451Bottom 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)164,498Bottom 6%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 2%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance—16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Weight188 g+1%190 g
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 Pro (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro (4G)Samsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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